Phosban Reactor pump?

8251Reefer · 03-04-2006, 01:02 AM

I've had my Phosban Reactor setup for about 4 days now and have noticed amazing results. I got a good deal at BIOREEF. $30 for reactor and $20 for 250mg of Rowaphos. Right now I have a Maxijet 600 on it and with the ball valve turned down it is making noise. What kind of pump do you guys use with yours?

***Rob*** · 03-04-2006, 01:36 AM

i do not use them but i know the flow rating is low..
i would recommend either a rio 50, or a mini-jet 404 or 606 as the phosban reactor flow rating is under 100 gph

8251Reefer · 03-04-2006, 01:48 AM

Thanks Rob. I'm going with the mini-jet 404.

Jimm · 03-04-2006, 05:16 PM

I just split my line going from my Mag 5 from the sump into the tank and put valves on each side that I could use to throttle down the flow. It worked great until I got rid of the sump (Don't worry it's coming back).

pham411 · 03-04-2006, 06:58 PM

i have the same pump as you 8251Reefer but i no longer use it with rowaphos. i had problems with rowaphos lowering my ph so i just run my carbon through it now. works well with carbon. watch out for the ph when using rowaphos, if you use it properly it is verry effective though.

latez

8251Reefer · 03-04-2006, 10:39 PM

I am only using about two tablespoons of Rowa. Is that too much?

pham411 · 03-04-2006, 10:40 PM

how big is your tank? i forget what the ratio was but in the instructions there sould be some directions.

8251Reefer · 03-05-2006, 12:31 PM

tank is 37g with an 8gal sump

8251Reefer · 03-05-2006, 12:32 PM

60lbs live sand 50-60lbs live rock

bubbletip · 09-15-2007, 09:46 AM

pump recommended for one reactor is a maxi-jet 400 - reliable and works great - you can turn it down as well if the phoshate remover is tumbling too much.

emora · 09-16-2007, 10:24 AM

If you put a T between the pump and the valve you can use just about any size pump. The excess flow will just go out the the other side of the T.